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48 results for covariate modeling

Enhanced Transformer models predict ETF portfolio performance by optimizing covariance and semi-covariance matrices.

problem Static covariance estimates fail to capture dynamic market fluctuations and non-linear correlations.
method Transformer-based models for real-time covariance and semi-covariance predictions.
result Portfolios optimized with semi-covariance matrix outperform those with standard covariance matrix, especially in volatile conditions.

Bayesian neural networks improve cancer dynamics prediction.

problem Predicting cancer dynamics under treatment due to heterogeneity and sparse data.
method Hierarchical Bayesian model using baseline covariates and Bayesian neural networks for nonlinear interactions.
result Bayesian neural networks outperform linear models in predicting cancer dynamics with interactions.

Improved covariance matrix forecasting for S&P 500 using factor models and shrinkage.

problem Forecasting large covariance matrices of returns in finance.
method Decompose covariance matrix into firm-level factors and sectoral restrictions. Estimate using VHAR models with LASSO.
result Significantly improved forecasting precision compared to benchmarks.

Deep model predicts shapes of curves with multiple covariates.

problem Predicting shapes of planar curves with various covariates.
method Deep learning model using complex-valued functions, conditional covariance smoother with modality-specific encoders.
result Model accurately predicts shapes of curves with multimodal covariates.

A new ranking model with dynamic covariates improves statistical analysis.

problem Statistical ranking with varying covariates across comparisons.
method Introduced a Plackett--Luce framework for covariate-assisted ranking, providing conditions for model identifiability and MLE existence, and developing an alternating maximization algorithm.
result Uniform consistency of the Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) under suitable assumptions on graph design and covariates.

Proposes FarmHazard model for hazard regression with correlated covariates.

problem Model selection challenges in high-dimensional data with correlated covariates.
method Factor-Augmented Regularized Model for Hazard Regression (FarmHazard) that learns latent factors and idiosyncratic components.
result Proves model selection and estimation consistency under mild conditions.

This paper introduces a new data-driven methodology for estimating sparse covariance matrices of the random coefficients in logit mixture models. Researchers typically specify covariance matrices in logit mixture models under one of two extreme assumptions: either an unrestricted full covariance matrix (allowing correl…

2020-01-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper presents a new framework for covariance matrix estimation with geometric insights.

problem Challenges in covariance matrix estimation, especially in finding suitable models and efficient estimation methods.
method General framework for linear restrictions on different transformations of the covariance matrix, including matrix logarithm and its inverse.
result Yields an MM-estimator with MM-estimation allowing for straightforward asymptotic and finite sample analysis.

CovNet models covariance for multidimensional functional data efficiently.

problem Estimating covariance for functional data over multidimensional domains.
method Covariance Networks (CovNet) for efficient modeling and estimation.
result CovNet can approximate any covariance up to desired precision efficiently.

This paper examines how adversarial perturbations affect model performance and equilibrium learning.

problem Adversarial perturbations and covariate shifts impact model performance and equilibrium learning.
method Characterizes the extrapolation region in regression and classification, analyzes dynamics of adversarial learning games.
result Establishes two directional convergence results: a blessing in regression and a curse in classification.

PACE-GGM uses Gaussian mechanism for private covariance estimation.

problem Private estimation of covariance matrices in high dimensions.
method Data-adaptive selection of entries, Gaussian mechanism, maximum-entropy reconstruction.
result Consistent improvements in estimation error compared to Gaussian mechanism and baselines.

Designing a covariance function that represents the underlying correlation is a crucial step in modeling complex natural systems, such as climate models. Geospatial datasets at a global scale usually suffer from non-stationarity and non-uniformly smooth spatial boundaries. A Gaussian process regression using a non-stat…

2015-07-09abs ↗pdf ↗

A new model integrates covariates with grade of membership analysis for better latent structure recovery.

problem Improving latent structure recovery in multivariate categorical data analysis.
method Covariate-assisted grade of membership model exploiting shared low-rank simplex geometry.
result Auxiliary covariates can provably improve latent structure recovery, leading to faster convergence rates.

The paper improves ranking by integrating covariates and sparse intrinsic scores.

problem Ranking items with incomplete preference scores explained by covariates.
method Extends BTL model with covariate information and sparse intrinsic scores, using penalized MLE.
result Developed debiased estimator for penalized MLE with distributional properties.

Bayesian framework for analyzing heterogeneous covariance data with a novel MoE-Wishart model.

problem Analyzing complex multivariate systems with varying covariance structures.
method Comprehensive Bayesian framework using mixture-of-experts Wishart model with predictor-dependent mixture weights.
result Accurate subpopulation recovery and estimation in heterogeneous covariance scenarios.

Proposes CoDEAL for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in panel data models.

problem Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in causal panel data models with covariate effects.
method Covariate-Adjusted Deep Causal Learning (CoDEAL) integrating neural networks and autoencoders.
result Establishes theoretical guarantees and demonstrates compelling performance in simulations and real data.

NeurT-FDR controls FDR by incorporating auxiliary covariates in deep learning.

problem Controlling FDR in complex large-scale problems with indirect relations among covariates.
method NeurT-FDR uses a deep Black-Box framework that parametrizes test-level covariates as a neural network and adjusts auxiliary covariates through a regression framework.
result NeurT-FDR makes substantially more discoveries in real datasets compared to competitive baselines.

Bayesian model averaging fails under covariate shift, affecting neural networks' performance.

problem Bayesian model averaging's failure in neural networks under covariate shift.
method Explained the issue and proposed novel priors to improve robustness.
result Bayesian model averaging is problematic under covariate shift, especially with linear feature dependencies.

Much recent work has concerned sparse approximations to speed up the Gaussian process regression from the unfavorable O(n3) scaling in computational time to O(nm2). Thus far, work has concentrated on models with one covariance function. However, in many practical situations additive models with multiple covariance func…

2012-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper analyzes generalization for linear models with spiked covariance structures.

problem Understanding the generalization performance of linear models with spiked covariance structures.
method Derives the generalization error for two simple models with spiked covariances using random matrix theory.
result The eigenvector and eigenvalue corresponding to the spike significantly influence the generalization error.

The paper introduces a method to model error correlations in multivariate time series forecasting.

problem Accurate modeling of error correlations for reliable uncertainty quantification.
method Plug-and-play method that learns error covariance over multiple steps using low-rank-plus-diagonal and independent latent temporal processes.
result Improves predictive accuracy and uncertainty quantification without significantly increasing parameter size.

Novel approach for SEM in small samples with p>np>n.

problem Small sample size and p>np>n issues in factor-based SEM.
method Reformulates covariance structure into self-covariance and cross-covariance, defines a feasible set with relative error constraint.
result Improved stability and directional information in small-sample settings.

STVNN models spatiotemporal data using covariance matrices.

problem Challenges in modeling spatiotemporal interactions in multivariate time series.
method Introduces SpatioTemporal coVariance Neural Network (STVNN) that operates on sample covariance matrix and uses joint spatiotemporal convolutions.
result STVNN is stable to online estimation uncertainties and outperforms temporal PCA.

A new model DKMPP integrates covariates and uses an integration-free method for spatio-temporal point processes.

problem Training intractable deep spatio-temporal point processes with multimodal covariates.
method DKMPP uses a deep kernel to model complex relationships and an integration-free score matching method.
result DKMPP and score-based estimators outperform baseline models in spatio-temporal point processes.

Method tackles missing covariates in large-scale datasets.

problem Cross-population missing data problem in large-scale datasets.
method Augmented transfer regression learning method combining importance-weighted estimating equations and imputation terms.
result Estimator is n1/2n^{1/2}-consistent and asymptotically normal, attaining semiparametric efficiency bound under correct specification.

CDST improves ensemble prediction by adjusting model weights based on covariates.

problem Improving ensemble prediction accuracy in complex scenarios.
method Covariate-dependent stacking (CDST) with flexible model weights estimated via cross-validation.
result CDST consistently outperforms conventional model averaging methods in complex datasets.

Unified method for inference on partially identified causal effects using covariates.

problem Partial identification of causal effects due to unobserved joint potential outcomes.
method Model-agnostic approach using duality theory for optimal transport problems.
result Uniformly valid inference for a wide class of estimands, even with inaccurate nuisance parameter estimates.

SPARKLE handles high-dimensional covariates for online decision-making.

problem Complex reward-covariate relationships in high-dimensional settings.
method SPARKLE uses a sparse additive reward model with doubly penalized estimator and adaptive screening.
result SPARKLE achieves sublinear regret bound logarithmic in covariate dimensionality.

New hierarchical model improves on standard practice for high-dimensional data.

problem Poor statistical performance in high-dimensional hierarchical models.
method Model effects as exchangeable across covariates and correlated across datasets.
result Empirical Bayes estimator outperforms classic approach in high-dimensional settings.

There has been a lot of work fitting Ising models to multivariate binary data in order to understand the conditional dependency relationships between the variables. However, additional covariates are frequently recorded together with the binary data, and may influence the dependence relationships. Motivated by such a d…

2012-09-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Method estimates multiple related Gaussian distributions using Laplacian regularization.

problem Jointly estimate multiple related zero-mean Gaussian distributions.
method Laplacian regularized stratified model fitting with hyper-parameters to encourage covariance closeness.
result The method performs well, especially in low data regimes, as demonstrated in finance, radar, and weather.

Adaptive Bayesian model for covariate-dependent power spectra analysis.

problem Estimating complex relationships and interactions between covariates and power spectra.
method Bayesian sum of trees model with local power spectrum estimation and reversible-jump MCMC for tree modifications.
result The method can accurately recover both smooth and abrupt changes in power spectra across multiple covariates.

Vanilla SGD learns SIM from anisotropic data without explicit covariance estimation.

problem Learning SIM from anisotropic Gaussian inputs.
method Vanilla Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) trained on SIM with anisotropic input.
result Vanilla SGD adapts to anisotropic data's covariance structure.